One of the country's oldest internet services businesses, Scotland Online, is changing its name to bright solid to widen its appeal to a larger UK audience.

Scotland Online was originally founded 13 years ago by Dundee publishers DC Thomson and Glasgow telecoms group Thus.

The company, now jointly owned by Thomson and Noble Grossart Investments, has offices in Dundee, Edinburgh and London.

The change of name follows the recruitment of leading entrepreneur Chris van der Kuyl last year. Since he came on board the company has de-veloped its interest in the online family history market and acquired findmypast.com while it manages the ScotlandPeople.gov.uk portal.